BRUNO MARTINS INDI and Mats Hummels have been identified by Manchester United as potential replacements for veteran pair Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic.

United target Bruno Martins Indi has international pedigree with Holland[GETTY]

Feyenoord centre-back Martins Indi, 22, has been a key figure in Holland’s progress to the World Cup finals under Louis Van Gaal, who is expected to be confirmed as United’s new boss this week. Martins Indi already has 13 Holland caps and has clocked up over 100 club appearances.

Germany international Hummels, also a target for Barcelona, has risen to prominence in recent years helping Borussia Dortmund to back-to-back Bundesliga titles and last year’s Champions League final.

The 25-year-old is considered to have the perfect combination of youth and experience to come in and bolster a new-look United defence next season with Southampton’s Luke Shaw already lined up to replace Patrice Evra at left back.